Stinging of skin

Description

An unpleasant sensation such as may be provoked by stinging nettles but which can be set off in some individuals by a wide variety of topical preparations or stimuli which are otherwise well tolerated by most people.

Index terms

Stinging of skin

Exclusions from above levels

19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

ME65.0 – Burning of skin
ME65.1 – Itching of skin
ME65.2 – Pain or tenderness of skin
ME65.4 – Tingling of skin
ME65.Y – Other specified disturbance of skin sensation

Foundation entity

Stinging of skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1477238965

Part of: ME65: Disturbances of skin sensation of unspecified aetiology › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified